Eighteen-year-old Luddite Elliot North has always known her place in this caste system. Four years ago Elliot refused to run away with her childhood sweetheart, the servant Kai, choosing duty to her family’s estate over love. But now the world has changed: a new class of Post-Reductionists is jumpstarting the wheel of progress and threatening Luddite control; Elliot’s estate is floundering; and she’s forced to rent land to the mysterious Cloud Fleet, a group of shipbuilders that includes renowned explorer Captain Malakai Wentforth—an almost unrecognizable Kai. And while Elliott wonders if this could be their second chance, Kai seems determined to show Elliot exactly what she gave up when she abandoned him.

But Elliot soon discovers her childhood friend carries a secret—-one that could change the society in which they live…or bring it to its knees. And again, she’s faced with a choice: cling to what she’s been raised to believe, or cast her lot with the only boy she’s ever loved, even if she has lost him forever.

Inspired by Jane Austen’s PERSUASION, FOR DARKNESS SHOWS THE STARS is a breathtaking romance about opening your mind to the future and your heart to the one person you know can break it.

Why I Can't Wait: Soooo this book just sounds AWESOME! I really like reading about the idea of caste systems and stuff like that, and I love me some Jane Austen so I'm definitely excited to read something inspired by her writing! Also, that cover is GORGEOUS!!!

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Oh my gosh, I know!! That cover is so breathtaking! <33 Plus, I probably tripped over my own feet with how amazing that synopsis sounds! x) I've never read a Jane Austen book before, but seeing this book really makes me want to! :)

Absolutely LOVED Rampant and Ascendant (ME WANT THIRD KILLER UNICORNS BOOK!!) but you know, from the amazing things I’ve been hearing from this book alone from the likes of Pam, this will have to suffice and fill that hole for more Diana Peterfreund!

I can't get over how stunning this one looks, both from the premise and that cover. The cover is beyond beautiful, but even if it had a terrible cover I'd read it for that kind of premise. I also love reading about caste systems; I think they're honestly fascinating, especially when done well. Definitely can't wait for this one to release. Amazing pick. :)

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